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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland. My Department is keeping the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 1049. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position on the funding of LEADER; the way in which funds are allocated to LEADER; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7196/21]

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator Ward for the amendments that he has tabled. I agree with the principle and intention behind them. As someone who has practised as a barrister for 14 years, I know the difficulty for ordinary citizens and for practitioners in trying to establish exactly what amendments have been made and where. It impacts on accessibility. When that is compounded with the sister to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator Ward. He mentioned this issue on the last Stage. I will give it some consideration and come back to him

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: This is simply a technical amendment to remove an incorrect cross reference.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I will certainly give consideration to the Senator's proposals.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator McDowell and his colleagues for raising this very important point. We had a good discussion on this matter on Second Stage as well. I relayed my experiences of being the chairperson of the board of a primary school which received requests. I find it somewhat interesting that I have accounts with two banks and while one has been quite vigorous on this issue, I have not heard...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: That is possible. The account with the latter institution, even though I use it to this day, was opened when I was a student at Waterford Institute of Technology, so perhaps it still has those details for that account. I might check that.I have a concern, as I previously expressed, about a chilling effect on people going into politics. It is a concern not only at a national level but also...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: Unfortunately, from a technical point of view I am unable to accept this amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: These are merely technical amendments.

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for the support they have expressed for this important Bill. The contributions to the points that have been raised have been very useful and I am grateful for the consideration they have given to it. While this is a relatively short and technical Bill, the importance of this area should not be underestimated. These crimes are not victimless, we all pay for them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 193 and 194 together. I would like to express my deepest sympathies to all those impacted upon by the recent knife crime related incidents in Dublin, and in particular to the families of the deceased.  While the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specific details of any of these incidents, as they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland. My Department is keeping...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the provision of financial supports to drink wholesalers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a customs decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: While no budget provision currently exists within the responsibility of my department for individual projects of this nature, the new gambling legislation will likely provide for the establishment of a Social Fund – financed by levies on licensed operators – to provide funding for information and research campaigns and, critically, to assist appropriate addiction treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland.  My Department is...